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The Saint: The Cake that Killed (EP4966)

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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
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May 4, 2026
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Summary

Simon Templar investigates a murder and a frame-up after a simple trip to a bakery leads to a deadly confrontation. The Saint must navigate a web of larceny and deception to clear an innocent man's name.

Topics

  • Old Time Radio
  • The Saint
  • Vincent Price
  • Mystery Drama
  • Golden Age of Radio
  • Detective Fiction
  • Crime Thriller

Highlights

  • Main idea: A routine visit to a bakery places Simon Templar at the center of a murder investigation
  • Tension: The Saint must solve a crime where the evidence is intentionally planted to frame an innocent bystander
  • Practical takeaway: Investigating the movements of local transit, like the Devil Cab Company, provides the vital link to the killer
  • Failure mode: Relying on surface-level evidence, such as a revolver found in a victim's hand, can lead to a false conviction
  • Historical context: This episode features a young Vincent Price in one of his many versatile radio roles

Chapters

  1. 1:00 Introduction: An introduction to the 1950 episode of The Saint, originally aired on January 28th.
  2. 3:30 The Bakery Encounter: Simon Templar visits a bakery and meets Peggy, unaware of the danger lurking nearby.
  3. 5:30 A Warning Sign: Tensions rise as a mysterious interaction suggests someone is in immediate peril.
  4. 7:40 The Discovery of Murder: The Saint discovers a body and realizes a crime has been committed in the apartment.
  5. 10:00 The Frame-Up: The Saint realizes the crime scene has been staged to implicate him or others.
  6. 12:10 Tracing the Clues: The investigation shifts toward identifying a specific cab driver linked to the events.
  7. 14:20 The Investigation Deepens: The Saint examines the ballistic evidence and the suspicious circumstances of the shooting.
  8. 16:20 The Abandoned Cab: A mysterious, driverless cab appears, providing a new lead in the search for the killer.